SUNDAY ADULT CLASS – –Please join Pastor Nathan Schmidt for “The Rest of the Story”! Class starts at 8:30 am.

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL– Class is making its way learning the books of the bible in order. Please join Mrs. Jensen in the Sunday School room at 11:30 am. December: Nick, Emma and Sprinkle.

BRANCHOUT YOUTH GROUP (6TH – 12TH GRADE) – Mark your calendars for Nov 22nd for “FriendsGiving” from 5pm – 7pm. Sign-ups for items to bring will be available from Megan soon. If you have a student that falls in this age range and are interested in joining the group please contact Megan Gray for details.

THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY – Pastor Kasting’s Discovery Class continues to explore the Acts of the Apostles. Next class will be held Thursday, November 19th at 10 am

CONFIRMATION CLASS – –If your child is going into 5th grade or higher and you would like more information on our confirmation class, please chat with Pastor Brubaker. Class will start at 11:30 am in the heptagon (the library classroom).

WOMENS BIBLE STUDY – hold their next session on Wednesday, November 18th, at Nancy Howard’s home (12860 SE Staley Ave., Damascus). We are studying Ecclesiastes, again following Pastor Kasting’s Living Way Bible Study. Come for coffee and fellowship at 6:30, or if you prefer, just come for class from 7-8:30 pm. Either way, join us to see if there is anything new under the sun. Questions please reach out to Nancy. Oh, and bring a flashlight; it gets dark. f(No Class from Nov 25 – Jan 6th. Class resumes Jan 13th at CTV.)

YOUNG ADULT BIBLE – meets every Monday from 6:00– 8:00 p.m. and is open to ages 18–29. The group is currently studying the Book of Matthew, and after class they enjoy a no-host dinner together, either on campus or at a nearby restaurant. For more information, please contact office at 503-658-5650.

DAMASCUS MEN’S GROUP – This local men’s group meets every other Tuesday evening from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at Dan and Kristina Robert’s home (in the shop), located at 16450 SE Bel Air Dr., Damascus—just three minutes from the church. A meal is provided beforehand, and the group includes men of all ages, with everyone welcome to join. The next meeting is Tuesday, November 24th. Any questions, please contact Dan at 503-710-7595.

FILL A STOCKING – A HUGE thank you! The Christ the Vine Lutheran School Lions would like to thank you for all your donations to our “Fill a Stocking, Fill a Heart” event this year! We were able to fill 55 stockings this year with a few things left over to send to them to fill more stockings!

CTV LUTHERAN SCHOOL – A huge thank you! CTVLS Lions would like to thank you for all your donations to our Fill a Stocking event! We were able to fill 55 stockings this year with a few things left over to send to them to fill more stockings! The school’s canned food drive begins Monday, November 9th and runs until November 20th. Last year we brought in over 1,330 cans of food for our own CTV food pantry! The weeks are flying by and students have already started rehearsing for the Christmas program! Everyone is invited December 17th at 6:30 pm for our annual school Christmas program. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our school, whether it be through time, talent, financial or prayer. We are happy to report our enrollment is higher than last year and we look forward to continued growth! And we are still enrolling preschool through 3rd-grade students whose families are looking for a Christ-centered education. If you know of anyone who might be a good fit for our community, please share this message and have them reach out to me directly.

LWM COOKIE WALK – Wonderful varieties of cookies will appear in the Grape Room Dec 13th right after church services. You can choose a $5 or a $10 box to fill. Please be on the lookout for LWM members asking folks to make 2 dozen cookies for us all to enjoy. It is a great event and it helps LWM with their mission work! (And who doesn’t like cookies?)

LUTHERAN LATIN MINISTRIES – are holding their annual fundraiser on Saturday, November 7th at 12:00 noon. Suggested donations are $50 for singles, $75 for families. Or you can sponsor a table for $300. Please register online at: lutheranlatinoministries.org. Flyers for more information are located in the office hallway as well as on the bulletin board in the breezeway near the graperoom.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP – Next meeting has not yet been determined yet but all are welcome when we do meet. Please come and share if you have cancer, are in remission, have a family member with cancer, etc. More Information: Nita Hoops

VOTERS MEETING – Please mark your calendars for the next voter’s meeting, November 22nd at 11:30 am.

OFFERING – If you’d care to donate with your phone, click here! Thank you.

CTV LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION – will have their next meeting on December 8 AT 10 AM in the Grape Room. Liz Markel will lead the devotion. They will be assembling 150 treat bags for the CTV school kids and for the children attending Christmas services. Following a brief business meeting, the women will have their annual Christmas party (potluck and gift exchange). Please bring any potluck item to share and a wrapped gift (any price range). All are welcome! Please come even if it’s your first time to attend an LWM meeting.

BACKPACK BUDDIES – this Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 am in the Grape Room. Tear up cardboard, slice open cartons, stack cans, throw things in sacks, and chase each around tables. What could be more fun? Join us!

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT – Our 2026 Advent by Candlelight event is scheduled for Sunday, Dec 6th @ 2pm. If you wish to attend this event please sign up on the sign up board located in the Narthex.If you have any questions, please contact Angie Nelson

CHRIST THE VINE QUILTERS – Quilters will meet on Tuesday November 17th at 10 AM until about noon in the quilters’ room next to the Grape Room. They will also meet on November 24th. (There will be no meeting on November 10 because of the LWM monthly meeting). All are welcome. Come when you are able. No prior experience necessary.

FOOD PANTRY – Thanksgiving Baskets! Goal for November by the 22nd: 20 Canned Green Beans; 20 Instant Mashed Potatoes; 20 Stuffing; 20 Cranberry Sauce; 20 Gravy Packets. So far we have received 35 items. We still need as follows: 10 Canned Green Beans; 8 Instant Mashed Potatoes; 9 Stuffing; 20 Cranberry Sauce; 18 Gravy Packets. All other food pantry donations are also welcomed with our thanks.

VOLUNTEERS – God blesses us through each other. Stewardship is about showing up, pitching in, and building something beautiful with the hands God gave us. Several Boards need more members to help continue to nurture the church and the congregation. We need additional help in the following: Board of Education – Talk to Megan Gray; Board of Stewardship – Talk to Stan Watters; Talent Coordinator – Talk to Stan Watters; Sunday School Teachers (Elementary, Middle, and High School) – Talk to Megan Gray; Usher – Talk to John Ferland; Food Pantry – Talk to Kristina Roberts; Church Event Committee (i.e. Weddings, Funerals, etc) -Talk to Kristina.